Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,944, William Francis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Francis William
S. 37,944
CONTENTS

12.028 R
Connecticut.
William Francis
of Windsor in the state of Conn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel C. Webb of the Conn. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 3 mos. 10 days. $27.64 Semi-ann. all ce ending
$27:64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
R1

Notification, sent to Thomas Chester Esq r 25 Oct r 1870. Windsor, Connecticut.

William Francis
2nd  1st  William  William Francis.
private Col. Chas. Webb's reg't Dec 75 to Jan '77.
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Admitted

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 22 — day of May — 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for Hartford County in said District, personally appeared William Francis — aged 65 — years, resident in Windsor — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said William Francis sometime near the last of June 1775, or beginning of January 1776 he enlisted in East Hartford in the state of Connecticut,
in the company commanded by Captain Eli Leavensworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Continental Army for the term of twelve months; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the on or about the first day of Jan y 1777, when he was discharged from service in New Britain state of New York — ; that he was in the battles of White Plains
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the subjoined
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid.
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Francis did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May the 22 — 1819 Jonathan Brace Judge aforesaid.
May 22 d 1819 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court.
Thomas Chester clerk

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford May the 22 d
D 1819
Personally appeared Jeduthun Abby of East Hartford in said County a credible witness and made solemn oath, that before and during the Revolutionary War and ever since he has been well acquainted with the witness named William Francis, and knows that he enlisted some time in the Month of Decem r 1775 or Jany 1776 into the company commanded by Capt m Eli Leavensworth, in the Reg t commanded by Col Chas Webb, in the Continental Army to serve for twelve Months, and that he continued to serve out said term, that he the said Abby was during the said term in the Army in another Reg t commanded part of the time by Col. Parsons & part of the time by Col Tyler that at the end of said term (to wit) on or about the 1 st of Jan y 1777 they were both discharged in the State of New York and returned home to East Hartford, where they both belonged.
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
Dated at home
Personally appeared Asahel Roberts of East Hartford a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above named William Francis some time in the Month of Decem r 1775 or in Jan y 1776 enlisted into the company commanded by Capt m Eli Leavensworth in the Reg t commanded by Col Chas Webb, in the Continental Army to serve for twelve Months that he then lived at his Father's House and that soon after he enlisted he marched to join the Army that he was absent from home about one year and returned some time in the month of Jan y 1777, and that he then understood and now believes that said Francis continued in the service of the United States as a Soldier in the Army during all the year that he was so absent that he returned with his gun & other accoutrements of a Soldier that he has always supported the reputation of an honest man and believes him to be poor & indigent in circumstances and in want of support Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

William Francis -
12,020 -
Sept. 1819
CM
Tho. Chester Windsor Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
William Francis aged 67 years, resident in Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
viz. in the Regt commanded by Col Charles Webb in the company commanded by Capt. Eli Leavensworth & enlisted in January 1796 for one year & served out my time & was discharged at Peekskill in the Connecticut line on continental establishment. The original declaration dated twenty second day of May 1819 & the pension bill numbered 12.028 was in the battle of White Plains & other
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," to any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
A schedule of the real estate & personal estate of William
Francis on the 1 day of August 1820
   Debts which I owe — 1 quarter of an acre of land — $40.00   Dr Wolcott — $6.00 1 House standing thereon (old & poor) — 70.00   Dr Gill — 9.00 2 tables — 70   D Chaffe — 2.00 6 chairs — 1.00   Job Baker — 7.00 1 chest — .25   H Newberry — 5.00 1 ax — .30   R. Ol. — 10.00 1 hoe — .25   Loomis & Sheldon — 10.00 1 shovel — .20   H. Gilley — 5.00 1 pot — .25   Danl Gillet — 5.00 1 Dish kettle — .25   Debts due — 59.00 1 pig — 3.00   Mather & Allyn — 1.00 1 tin pail — .25   P. Halsey — 2.00 1 small brass kettle — 1.50   62.00 1 pair andirons — .25   1 shovel & tongs — .30   1/2 doz plates — .18   1/2 doz knives & forks — .12   1 set tea cups — .12   2 candlesticks — .12   1 steel yard — .25   $119.54  

William Francis aged 67 years
I the declarant, am a farmer or laborer that I have been for many years afflicted with the Rheumatism to a degree from age that I am unable to labor but about one half of the time & that I am unable to support myself without the aid of my friends & country - That my family consists of myself & wife named Agnes Francis aged 59 years that she by reason of a nervous debility is unable to do the little ordinary business necessary for herself & husband & that she is unable to provide for one quarter of her support
William Francis
Sworn to and declared by said William Francis on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
one hundred nineteen dollars and fifty four cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Hartford Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
Certificate next page

I also certify that James Loomis Esq. on the first day of August 1820 was & ever since has been a Justice of Peace in & for the County of Hartford the 2 depositions of William Loomis Christopher Wolcott 1 of Houson, Wilson 1 of Joseph Baker 1 of Houson Tillery being sent herewith on each of which is the signature twice of said Justice Loomis which I believe are his signatures (each deposition marked J.L. T.C.) The bhesler blk as aforesaid

37944 INVALID.
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File No. 37944
William Francis P. R. R. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I hereby certify that I am a near neighbor to William Francis of Windsor Connecticut and well know him to be in poor and needy circumstances so much so that I have frequently bestowed such things as acts of charity upon him as I thought his merely circumstances required and believe that "and know that he is in such needy circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of his country," Dated at Windsor Aug. 10. 1820
Horace Filly
State of Connecticut } Hartford county } ss Windsor August 10 1820 Then personally appeared Horace Filly the signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth contained therein before me James Loonis Just of Peace
State of Connecticut } Hartford county } ss Windsor August 10. 1820 I hereby certify that Horace Filly the signer of the foregoing certificate is a credible witness James Loonis Just of Peace

I hereby certify that I have for many years lived a very near neighbour to William Francis of Windsor in Connecticut and have been acquainted with him and know him to be poor and to a degree that the aid of his neighbours has been necessary for he has myself furnished him with food and many other articles of necessity from charitable motives only that he is troubled with swollen limbs from Rheumatism and is unable to work for a considerable portion of the time that his wife is debilitated and weak and not able to furnish one fourth part of her living and consider him in such indigent circumstances as to support himself without the aid of his country
Dated at Windsor August 11- 1820 Joseph Baker
State of Connecticut } to Windsor August 11- 1820 Hartford County } Then personally appeared Joseph Baker the signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth contained therein before me Darius Loomis Just of Peace
State of Connecticut } to Windsor August 11- 1820 Hartford County } I hereby certify that Joseph Baker the signer of the foregoing certificate is a credible witness Darius Loomis Just of Peace

I hereby certify that I live within thirty Rods of William Francis of Windsor in Conn- and have been acquainted with him for a great many years and know that his poverty has been such as to induce me Repeatedly and from time to time to bestow acts of charity upon him "And consider him in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of his country." Dated at Windsor August 10- 1820 Christ r Wolcott
(State of Conn t Hartford county) Windsor August 10- 1820
The personally appeared Christopher Wolcott the signer of the above certificate and made solemn oaths contained therein before me James Loomis Just of Peace
(State of Conn t Hartford county) To Windsor August 10- 1820
I hereby certify that Christopher Wolcott the signer of foregoing certificate is a credible Witness James Loomis Just of Peace

I hereby certify that I live in the vicinity of William Francis of Winson court, and have well known him for many years and know that he is poor and needy so much as to induce me to do frequent acts of charity for him "And consider him in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of his country,"
Dated at Wadsworth August 10. 1820 Henry Wilson
(State of court) (Hampshire county) To Wadsworth August 10. 1820
Then Prisoner appeared Henry Wilson the signer of the foregoing certificate and made whom oath to the truth contained therein before me James Loomis Just of Peace
(State of court) (Hampshire county) To Wadsworth Aug t 10. 1820
I hereby certify that Henry Wilson the signer of the above certificate is a credible witness J.S. 5C James Loomis Just of Peace

I Christopher Wolcott a Physician of the Town of Windsor in the county of Hartford in Connecticut have been many years acquainted with William Francis of said Windsor aged 67 years and hereby certify that he has been for several years and now is much afflicted with the Rheumatism and to a degree and from the infirmities of age that he is unable to labour for about one half of the time and that he is unable to support himself without the charity of his Friends That I have been also acquainted with Agnes Frances said Williams Wife aged 59 years and from a nervous debility I consider her unable to do the little ordinary business necessary self for herself and husband and that she is unable to provide one tenth of her support Dated at Windsor August 1- 1820 — Christ r Wolcott
Hartford county ss Windsor August 1- 1820 This sworn and subscribed to by Dr Christopher Wolcott before me James Loomis Just of Peace
Hartford county ss Windsor August 1- 1820 I hereby certify the above named Christopher Wolcott is a respectable Physician and entitled to full credit James Loomis Just of Peace